Product Director, Multimodal, News Product

Our Mission

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. Independent journalism is at the core of everything we do, driving our world-renowned newsroom and our focus on reader experience across all platforms. Our business strategy centers on creating journalism so compelling that it's worth paying for.

Mission Overview & Responsibilities

The Product Director will lead our Multimodal product team within the News Product Mission, with the ambitious goal of becoming the entry point for news for tens of millions more people worldwide by being their first read, watch, or listen every day. We aim to enhance accessibility through format innovation, building an experience where users can engage with the most important and interesting journalism in their preferred format daily.

The Multimodal team works on editorially-grounded initiatives with our journalists, operating at the speed of the news cycle. We seek a product leader passionate about news, invested in creating excellent news product experiences that mirror the quality of our journalism. Reporting to the VP of News Product, you will manage a team of product managers, partnering with newsroom leaders, journalists, engineers, designers, and other stakeholders to shape strategy and deliver high-quality multimodal experiences across our platforms.

This is a hybrid position based in our New York City office, requiring at least two days per week in the office.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead a multi-quarter roadmap for evolving audio and video into a cohesive multimodal experience, anchored in daily news needs and journalistic goals.
• Cultivate strong relationships with editors, journalists, and newsroom leadership, translating editorial priorities into product direction, requirements, and shippable features.
• Build product experiences that reach and engage new readers, fostering a daily habit and increasing engagement with our journalism and app.
• Empower journalists with tooling that facilitates the creation and publication of high-quality multimodal journalism at the pace of the news cycle.
• Lead a team of product managers, establishing clear goals, operating rhythms, and high standards for product management and collaboration.
• Partner with Engineering, Design, Data, and Project Management to deliver an impactful and iterative roadmap, using qualitative and quantitative inputs for prioritization and shipping.
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of product management experience, including ownership of product strategy and roadmaps.
• Experience building audio or video products and measuring their performance.
• Experience working in or with a newsroom, editors, or content creators.
• Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional work and aligning stakeholders across various levels, including senior leadership.
• Experience with consumer apps (iOS/Android), including iterative shipping in a live product environment.
• Strong analytical expertise and a data-informed approach to prioritization and tradeoffs.
• Experience communicating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, with decision-making experience in ambiguous spaces.

Preferred Qualifications

• People management experience, including leading and developing product managers.
• Fluency in editorial workflows and standards.
• Experience building internal tools or workflow improvements for journalists, content creators, and production teams.

Compensation & Benefits

The annual base pay range for this role is between $195,000—$215,000 USD.

For roles in the U.S., you may be eligible for variable pay (e.g., annual bonus, restricted stock) and benefits including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), company-matching 401(k), paid time off (vacation, sick days, parental leave), tuition reimbursement, and professional development programs.

For roles outside the U.S., benefits information will be provided during the interview process.

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